Inositol
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ʌɪˈnəʊ.sɪ.tɒl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Inositol is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A simple carbocyclic sugar (hexahydroxycyclohexane; chemical formula: C₆H₁₂O₆) which occurs in animal and plant tissue. Once treated as part of the vitamin B complex, but is not a vitamin as it can be synthesized by the body.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A simple carbocyclic sugar (hexahydroxycyclohexane; chemical formula: C₆H₁₂O₆) which occurs in animal and plant tissue. Once treated as part of the vitamin B complex, but is not a vitamin as it can be synthesized by the body.
Word Forms
- inositols
Synonyms for inositol
Depending on context, synonyms include inosite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phosphatidyl, triphosphate, chiro, meso, iditol, inositolphospholipid.
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